Category F5

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Category F5
Twista - Category F5.jpg
Studio album by
ReleasedJuly 14, 2009
Recorded200809
Genre Hip hop
Length58:45
Label
Producer
Twista chronology
Adrenaline Rush 2007
(2007)
Category F5
(2009)
The Perfect Storm
(2010)
Singles from Category F5
  1. "Wetter"
    Released: February 24, 2009
  2. "On Top"
    Released: 2009
Professional ratings
Review scores
SourceRating
AllHipHop (7/10) [1]
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Prefix Magazine(positive) [6]
RapReviews(7/10) [7]
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Category F5 is the seventh studio album by American rapper Twista. Its title is taken from the Fujita scale. The album marks the first collaboration with Chicago producer the Legendary Traxster since 2004's Kamikaze . The album was released on July 14, 2009. Originally scheduled to feature Kanye West, Akon, Busta Rhymes, Mr. Criminal, Tech N9ne, and Static Major, [11] guest appearances were pared down as many of the recorded songs were leaked, including the song "Problems" featuring Tech N9ne, which was cut because of sample-clearance problems. [12] The track "She Got It" (produced by Jim Jonsin & featuring Bobby Valentino) was cut because the track was not 100% ready.[ citation needed ] "All Right" (produced by Kanye West) was included on iTunes as a bonus track.

Contents

Track listing

No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
1."Misunderstood" (featuring Buk)
The Legendary Traxster 5:03
2."American Gangsta"
  • Mitchell
  • Frederick Taylor
  • Toxic
  • John Gant
3:29
3."Fire" (featuring Lil Boosie)
The Legendary Traxster4:27
4."Talk to Me"
  • Mitchell
  • Michael Moore
  • Solo
  • Tight Mike
3:21
5."Yellow Light" (featuring R. Kelly)
The Legendary Traxster 
6."Walking on Ice" (featuring Gucci Mane and OJ da Juiceman) Zaytoven 4:40
7."Wetter" (featuring Erika Shevon)
  • Mitchell
  • Lindley
  • Erika Lockhart
  • Quentin Saffold
The Legendary Traxster4:11
8."Billionaire" (featuring Busta Rhymes)
  • Mitchell
  • Antonio Edwards
  • Maurice Conaway
  • Michele Goodfriend
  • Trevor Smith
Caution & Velly4:11
9."Yo' Body" (featuring Do or Die and Johnny P)
The Legendary Traxster3:47
10."Hustla"
  • Mitchell
  • Mike Aiello
  • Nicholas Warwar
  • P Jones
  • Streetrunner
  • I.L.O.
3:43
11."Gotta Get Me One" (featuring Static Major)
The Legendary Traxster4:24
12."On Top" (featuring Akon)3:26
13."Jump Off"
Timbaland 3:10
14."Wanna See 'Em Buss" (featuring Liffy Stokes)
  • Taylor
  • C Thomas
Toxic3:20
15."Birthday"
  • Mitchell
  • Marlin "Hookman" Bonds
Bonds3:37
iTunes edition bonus tracks
No.TitleWriter(s)Producer(s)Length
16."Read My Mind" (only featured on pre-order edition)  4:28
17."Alright" (featuring Kanye West)
4:52
Best Buy edition bonus tracks
No.TitleProducer(s)Length
16."Can't Live Without You"Ben Cybulsky3:40
17."Block Music" (featuring Liffy Stokes, Skooda Chose and B-Hype) Seven 3:32
18."Clappin'"Bonds4:11
19."I Got People" (featuring Speedknot Mobstaz)The Legendary Traxster3:40

Notes

Personnel

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